Understanding by design is a model that focuses on enhancing students’ understanding of core concepts. This framework is created by Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe. It is typically a type of teaching method that aids students in transferring the acquired knowledge and skills. Some proven records depict the improvement in students’ understanding and achievement.
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Understanding by design is regarded as one of the innovative teaching methodologies. A recent study proved that the UbD method was much more impactful than the traditional teaching method in teaching 8th-grade science to students. Another study found that teachers that used the UbD model witnessed active engagement in class and enhanced performance in students.
The idea is to bring theoretical knowledge into practice to enrich their learning experience. This helps to enhance the whole experience.
Understanding by design is closely associated with the concept of backward design and its three stages. The first stage is to find out the required results: what skills should students work on? The second stage is to discover acceptable evidence: what are some signs that depict students have attained desired results? The final stage involves devising activities that will help achieve the desired results: what activities will assist students in polishing the specific skills identified?
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